BY Ron KotrbaFound In:Business, Feedstock, Production, Distribution, Use, North AmericaAndrew Davison, founder of Cape Cod Biofuels, was presented an environmental merit award by the U.S. EPA Sept. 10 for his unique, circular biodiesel business model that improves the air and water and increases energy and community resilience. READ MORE

BY Crown Iron Works Found In:Business, North AmericaAfter years of planning and eight months of construction, Crown Iron Works unveils its new Global Headquarters and Innovation Center in Blaine, Minnesota. The 68,000 square-foot, $12 million facility includes classrooms, a pilot plant and much more. READ MORE

BY Darling Ingredients Inc. Found In:Business, Production, North AmericaIf plans proceed, this would be the first renewable diesel plant in Texas and would boost DGD’s production to 1.1 billion gallons per year, solidifying its position as the largest U.S. renewable diesel producer and second largest in the world. READ MORE

BY The Office of Rep. Abby Finkenauer Found In:Policy, North AmericaRep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, led a hearing Sept. 10 on growing the clean energy economy as chairwoman of the RATE subcommittee. Finkenauer invited Iowan Tom Brooks, general manager of Western Dubuque Biodiesel in Farley, Iowa, to testify. READ MORE

BY The National Biodiesel Board Found In:Policy, North AmericaThe National Biodiesel Board and 33 members sent a letter to President Trump asking that he save small biodiesel producers harmed by small refinery exemptions to RFS. The letter also highlights additional policy headwinds impacting the industry. READ MORE

BY The Port of Columbia County Found In:Business, Production, North AmericaThe Port of Columbia County Commissioners approved in early September a long-term ground lease with Next Renewable Fuels for a 90-acre industrial site at Port Westward, Oregon, for an advanced green diesel production facility. READ MORE

BY The National Biodiesel Board Found In:Policy, North AmericaThe court dismissed NBB’s petition because the biofuel industry did not comment on the topic and provide EPA opportunity to address them. The court declined to examine EPA’s flood of small refinery exemptions but left room for future challenges. READ MORE